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Civic Center / Hayes Valley

This central city district encompasses everything from stately concert halls and museums to animated restaurants and wide-open public plazas just west of Downtown.

Chinatown

With its pagoda-style architecture, ornate lamp posts, exotic menus and other distinctive elements, a stop here can feel more like a trip abroad than a neighborhood stroll.

Mid-Market

A combination of enterprise zones, high tech, arts groups, retail, and restaurants, Mid-Market is witnessing a boom.

Castro / Noe Valley

Regardless of your sexual orientation, no trip to San Francisco is complete without a visit to the world-famous Castro District, one of the country's first gay Neighborhoods.

Bayview

Bayview is the sunniest neighborhood in San Francisco, home to 35,000 residents, nesting ospreys and some of the most urban, diverse sights and bites in the city.

I Am SF

Through beautiful photos and powerful voices, individuals have made San Francisco their home. Let them tell, in their own words, why they love – and are – San Francisco.

How I See SF

Learn about where to eat, what to do and what can't be missed on your next trip to San Francisco from the people with insider information, our locals.

Local SF

San Francisco has many iconic sights, but it's worth getting a local perspective. See it as the locals do to help plan your next trip.

Neighborhoods

Each of San Francisco’s major neighborhoods has its own distinct culture and charm — from shopping around Union Square to dim sum in Chinatown.

Iconic San Francisco

Few cities are as instantly recognizable as San Francisco. From the Golden Gate Bridge to the "The Rock," Here's your guide to our most iconic landmarks.